Roz Wyman, the political insider who at 22 years old became the youngest person elected to L.A.’s city council in 1953, was given the magazine’s first “Game Changer Lifetime Achievement Award” by editor-in-chief Mary Melton. In addition to women highlighted in the September issue, guests at the lunch included previous game changer honorees KCRW general manager Jennifer Ferro, former City Controller Wendy Greuel, and WeSpark Executive Director Nancy Allen.

“Pathways of change that lead to the betterment of the city don’t pave themselves or come to be overnight,” said Dr. Funk, who also spoke at the event. “You [Game Changers] will leave this city and the world a better place for having been here.” Wyman expressed her take on the honorees this way: “They are really, really incredible.”

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